Metal railway-tie.



No. 877,567. PATENTED JAN. 28, 1908. J. M. HUNNEL.

METAL RAILWAY TIE.

APPLICATION FILED DB0. s. 1.906.

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No. 877,567. PATENTED JAN. 28, 1908.

8 J. M. HUNNEL.

METAL RAILWAY TIE.

APyLIoATIoN FILED DB0. a. 190e.

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WW1/woz Giften/mm3 Witness/o am @am JONATHAN M. HUNNEL, OF COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO.

METAL RAILWAY-TIE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 28, 1908.

Application filed December 3. 1906. Serial No. 346.185.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

' Be it known that l, JONATHAN M. HUNNEL, a citizen of the United States, residing at Colorado Springs, in the county of El Paso and State of Colorado, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Metal Railway -Tie s; and ldo declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to im rovements in metal railway ties, the sail construction being adapted to hold the rails securely in position thus preventing themy from spreadlng. Moreover my improved construction of tie, makes it practicable to entirely do away with bolts in connecting the abutting rail ends and also to entirely do away with detachable fastening devices in connecting the rails with the ties.

Each of my improved metal ties is composed of two substantially similar members adapted to interlock and grip the two rails of the track whereby the latter are properly spaced and securely held in suitable relation.4

The tie aty the rail joints, is provided with longitudinal extensions which embrace the rail ends on opposite sides and serve as fish plates which, however, are formed integral with the tie members. The two members of each tie are securely interlocked by means of a centrally located wedge-shaped ke Having briefly outlined my improve construction, l will proceed to describe the same in detail reference being made to the accom anying drawing in which is illustrated an ein )odiment thereof.

In this drawing, Figure 1 is a top plan view illustrating a number of my improved metal ties, showing the same connected in operative relation with the track rails. Fig. 2 is a section taken on the line 2-2 Fig. 1 looking in the direction of the arrow. Fig. 3 is a horizontal section taken through one of the ties on the line 3 3 Fig. 2. Fig. 4 illustrates in top plan view the several elements of my im roved tie shown detached. Fig. 5 is a simi ar view showing the form of tie used at the rail joints. Fig. 6 is a perspective view of one of the members of my lmproved tie. taken on the line 7-7 Fig. 2.

The same reference characters indicate the same parts in all the views.

Let A designate each of the two members composing my improved metal tie which in its entirety may be designated by the letter A. As heretofore stated. the two members of each tie, are practically identical. They are oppositely arranged, however, as best indicated in Figs. 4' and 5. Each of the members A has a bed plate A2 extending about half its length and adapted to form a support for the part A3 of the opposite member. This part A3 is provided at the top with a flange A4, adapted to overlap the bar A5 extending upwardly from the bed lplate A2, the said bar A5 of one member eing overlapped by the flange or cap plate A'1 of the op osite member. Each member A is rovidbd near the outer extremity of the ed plate A2, with a lug A7, which overla s the base and embraces the web of the rai 5 and coperates'with a similar lug A6 formed on the opposite end of the other member. Each tic member below its overlapping lug A7, is provided with a projection A? having a beveled face, and

. adapted to enter a recess Ao of counterpart shape. When the projection A8 is in engagement with the recess A", the two members are prevented from separating, since' the recess A is so shaped as .to prevent lateral displacement. Located at the inner extremity of each member A ,l is an offset or shoulder A10 whose walls are inclinedf to cause them to extend inwardly as they extend downwardly. are assembled, one of these offsets A10 is on each side .of an o ening which is surrounded at the two ends y these offsets, and at the sides by the parts A5 of the two members.

4When the two members are put together and their projections As have been forced into their corres onding recesses A9, a key or wedge-shape locking device 12, is inserted and members, t e' lower extremity being provided with an opening, through which the When the two members asses entirely through the tie.

Fig. 7 is a cross section 55 extremity of the key protrudes.4 This key extremity is provided with an opening into which a cotter pin or other suitable device embrace the rail on opposite sides When the tWo members are assembled and form a rail joint in connection With the abutting extremities of the rails.

From the foregoing description the use of my improved metal t1e Will be readily understood. The rails and ties are laid simultaneousl vso that when the ties are assembled an secured by the fastening key 12, they are interlocked with the rails which completes the track laying as the Workmen proceed. Vllherever the abutting ends of two rails are located, the form of tie provided With the fish plate extensionsis employed. With this exception the rail joint ties are the same as those located intermediate the rail, ends. A

While I have called this invention a metal tie, it is evident that it may be manufactured out of any other suitable material. It is believed to be thoroughly practicable to make it from metal, artificial stone or other suitable substance of suiiicient durability for the purpose. It is evident, however, that the substance or material of which the tie is composed is not the essence of the invention, which lies in the special formation or structure of. the tie whereby @meer it is adapted to perform the aforesaid functions. Y

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is:

1. A railway tie member, provided with a bed plate extending a portion of its length, an upwardly projecting bar portion extending its entire len th, the said member being provided at eac extremity With a rail-engaging lug, the'said member havin also a recess formed near one extremity, an a counter-'part rojection formed at the other extremity, the ar of the said member bein provided with a centrally located oset an an overlapping cap.

2..A tie of the class described composed of two interlocking members, the extremities of the members being provided With lugs adapted to embrace the rails of the track on opposite sides when the members are in the assembled relation, and suitable means for securing the tie members in the assembled relation comprising recesses formed near their opposite extremities, counterpart projections formed at the extremities opposite the recesses, and centrally located offsets and overlapping caps for the purpose set forth.

In testimony "whereof I affix my signa-v ture in presence of two Witnesses.

JONATHAN M. HUNNEL.

Witnesses:

- DENA NELSON A. J. OBRIENo 

